Thalia and Melpomene

English

Etymology

Named from Thalia and Melpomene, the Muses of comedy and tragedy respectively.

Noun

Thalia and Melpomene pl (plural only)

  1. (theater, poetic) The genres of comedy and tragedy.
  2. (theater, poetic) Symbolism of the comedy mask and tragedy mask.
  3. (theater, poetic) Symbolism of the sock and buskin.
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